City Council ran out of time - couldn't finish the debate on the community benefits before it was time to go home.

By Pepper Parr April 11th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a meeting many did not want to see take place due to the lack […]

Councillor Taylor beats around the Bureaucratic bushes explaining why the draft OP has to be passed ASAP.

By Staff April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   We are beginning to get a little more detail on why the city chose to hold an […]

Karina Gould will be at the Seniors' Centre on the Burlington 25th - will she have the baby with her?

By Staff April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   It is a typical political event. The MP chit chats with people and announces grants or hands […]

Police capture bank robber at a GO station.

By Staff April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   That didn’t take long. The man photographed on security cameras from two Plains Road banks and wanted […]

Do you know what a probate is? It isn't a medical procedure but the hospital foundation would like o explain it to you.

By Staff April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation is inviting people to a presentation with Jim Sweetlove, retired lawyer, Ross […]

Beer and cider to be available in three more Burlington locations.

By Staff April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Beer is now being sold in the following supermarket locations: Longo Brothers Fruit Markets, 2900 Walker’s Line […]

There are some school board trustees who are at risk in the October municipal. election

By Pepper Parr April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Of the eleven Halton District School Board trustees, four are elected by the public school supporters […]

An almost total cock up on the part of the Clerks office - they will refer to it as a 'learning moment'

By Pepper Parr April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Back to the way the city administration communicates with the people that pay their salaries. A […]

Angry rural residents vent at a public meeting, Councillor Lancaster sends one packing

By Pepper Parr April 10th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A little more on that public meeting last night in the Alton Village at the Haber […]

There is room for some decency in the way the city administration and the elected officials treat the taxpayers.

By Pepper Parr April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   This is getting just a little ridiculous. City council approved a height of 23 storeys for […]

Citizen anger over draft Official Plan erupts at public meeting.

By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   A Burlington resident attending the public meeting taking place at the Haber Recreation Centre in the Alton […]

Two armed robberies at Burlington banks on Plains Road - police on the hunt.

By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Two bank robberies on one day – just over five hours apart on Plains Road. At 8:30 […]

If Spring is a little late do the frogs put their mating practices on hold? Answers at the Frogwatcher’s Hikes.

By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The Conservation Authority is convinced Spring is close at hand and have announced programs that tie into […]

Who reads the Gazette; their gender, age and where they live.

By Pepper Parr April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a seven part series The readership survey ran for 17 days. There were 238 […]

Some online city services will not available - Monday April 9, 9 pm to 10 p.m.

By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON They are making improvements The city will be doing some maintenance to add a new service for our […]

TD Canada Trust on Plains Road robbed early this morning.

By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   The TD Canada Trust bank located at 596 Plains Rd. E in Burlington was robbed early this […]

What might be the last single family detached homes project in Burlington is underway.

By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   They aren’t going to be building many more of these; detached single family homes. Close to the […]

Federal funding available for accessibility projects: applications close May 24th

By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   Her goal is to make Oakville North-Burlington the most livable community in Canada. Member of Parliament for […]

Tom Muir wonders if 'city residents are completely stupid, and fools to be bilked'.

By Staff April 9th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON   There were few people lining up to tell city council how much they liked the building that […]

Gazette readership survey closes - results to be published in segments during the week ahead.

By Pepper Parr April 7th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON This story was revised to correct the impression that a news story on the Mayor impacted the […]